Losing and Finding God on the Wild Edges of Belief

Losing and Finding God on the Wild Edges of Belief

At the darkest night of my faith crisis, not a single speck of light shone around the edges of the blackout curtain. Sleep evaded me. The fabric of time unravelled and my body seemed to sink through reality. It was me and the darkness. Not even prayer could illuminate...
Serpents, Songs, and Meeting a Modern Southern Saint

Serpents, Songs, and Meeting a Modern Southern Saint

“You ever hear of the Alabama Astronaut, preacher?” The question came from the voice of a friend. We’d been having one of those conversations where the dogs get loose and chase every rabbit sprinting down your tongue. An hour on the phone with some folks can feel like...
For Spiritual Wanderers, What Do We Do With Easter?

For Spiritual Wanderers, What Do We Do With Easter?

For those of us who have experienced a spiritual shift away from what I call the “D’s & D’s,” the “dos” and “don’ts,” the dogma and doctrine of evangelical Christianity, Easter presents a conundrum. After decades of hearing, sincerely believing and teaching the...